Budapest
Exploring Hungary's capital city of Budapest by tram, Michael Portillo travels to the extraordinary open-air museum of Memento Park in the suburbs.
Exploring the capital city by tram, Michael Portillo travels to the extraordinary open-air museum of Memento Park in the suburbs. He discovers how a collection of imposing Soviet-era statues removed from the city following the fall of communism were placed here as a reminder of Hungary鈥檚 past.
In the north east neighbourhood of R谩kospalota, Michael visits Origo Studio, one of the largest in Europe. He learns how it鈥檚 attracting big name Hollywood filmmakers and gets the inside track on a series of thrilling stunts.
Across the Danube in 脫buda, Michael tours the Roman city of Aquincum, a vital part of the empire鈥檚 defences and one of Hungary鈥檚 largest archaeological sites. He鈥檚 surprised to find its amphitheatre, once the scene of fierce gladiator battles, is larger than the Colosseum in Rome.
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